Chapter 270: Appointment of important tasks

The three Zhang Youchengs could be said to be bent on death.

On the one hand, it is motivated by the so-called promise of a promise.

On the other hand, it was in front of everyone, riding a tiger, and if he didn’t die, it would be a bit hard to say.

So these three are making a lot of noise.

Zhu Di also feel annoyed, see appeasement also no effect, then said: “Qing and other three people, both bent on death, so as to fulfill the loyalty, I am also not convenient to retain.”

He flicked his sleeve in a patronizing manner.

At this moment, that Kuang鍩� and Wang Wenliu two people will be a little taut.

It’s all come down to this. It’s a no-brainer if you don’t die.

At that moment, the two of them, out of nowhere, once again broke away from the minister who was stopping them.

But at this moment, Zhang Anshi suddenly let out a loud cry, “Is it not easy to die?”

Zhang Anshi said, “You think that by dying today, you will fulfill your reputation of loyalty and righteousness? In reality it is irredeemably stupid! Fine! You want to die? Then die for me, I’d like to see how you three fools die.”

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They stared angrily at Zhang Anshi, their eyes seeming to spit fire.

Zhang Anshi is calmly said: “First is stupid and ignorant, had to bet with me. Lost the bet, and now you are looking for death, you really think that you are dead, you have a reputation of a promise of gold. But in reality, the world is just laughing at your unselfconsciousness and foolishness.”

Kwong said, “Foolishness is foolishness.”

Zhang Anshi said, “If I were you guys, I would only feel ashamed, thinking in my heart, why I have ten years of cold windows, reading for so many years, but such a lack of insight that …… I have fallen into such a situation today.”

“A scholar who doesn’t know how to reflect on himself, still has the nerve to live high up in the temple? In my opinion, you are nothing but a joke! Your Majesty …… they themselves said they would take their heads to me, I have an unkind request, since their heads, at the disposal of the minister, why don’t you hand over these three to the minister for disposal?”

Zhu Di only wanted to get rid of the trouble quickly now, so he nodded and said, “Let’s do it.”

Zhang Anshi said, “The three men’s collars are first mailed on their heads, and when I want to take them, I will naturally do so.”

Kuang Nuo and Wang Wenliu held their faces red, Zhang Anshi’s words irritated them and made them feel resentful in their hearts.

His fellow officers, on the other hand, sighed in their hearts one by one, rather like a rabbit dying.

To know, Kuang Wo three people, do not look young, and the official position is not high, but a person in the Ministry of households, a person in the Ministry of the Army, there is a person is the Royal Secretary, it can be foreseen that the future prospects of these three people are unlimited, twenty years later, for fear that can be known as the court’s important ministers.

Now, by mistake, it has spoiled his own future.

Zhu did not pay any more attention to this file, but he has walked to the new car, re-examining this car, the more he looked at it, the more he was moved.

So he said, “If you build this car …… do you need to wait for rubber?”

Zhang Anshi nodded and said: ”Yes, without rubber, the shock absorbing and braking system cannot work, not to mention that many of the components, which are carefully polished by the craftsmen, cost more. I am mobilizing people to find ways to minimize the cost of these steel components, for example, this ball bearing, in order to produce this, it took a dozen craftsmen and more than half a month’s work to produce a qualified set of bearings. Only by finding ways to improve the manufacturing process can we mass produce them in the future.”

In fact, in theory, many things in the latter days, but where simpler mechanical components are involved, can be rubbed out by hand if you are willing to do so at no cost.

But hand-rolled out and really productive, but two different things, as if the ancient times there are many ingenious handicrafts, in later life, can also be called on the exquisite, but this does not mean that the level of craftsmanship of the ancients, can be comparable with the later life. Can only show that the hand rubbing this thing craftsman skillful just.

Hearing this, Zhu thought for a moment and said, “What about after three or five years?”

“After three or five years, I have some certainty, but it will require a great deal of manpower and resources.”

Zhu Di took a deep breath and said, “A large amount of manpower and material resources have been invested, once it can be produced, then countless manpower and material resources can be reduced, not to mention that it can also safeguard the grain and grass of my army, which is a thousand years of work! In the future, whatever is lacking here will be told to me, people will be needed, and things will be needed.”

Zhang Anshi immediately said, “Many thanks, Your Majesty.”

Obviously, Zhu Di is different from other uninitiated emperors, he at least knows the power that comes with tools, after all, he is an emperor who won the world right away, not someone who spent his whole life hiding in a deep palace and knows nothing about the outside world.

It actually meant a lot to Zhang Anshi to build the car.

Because building a car is not only to build a car so simple, once you can mass produce such a car, then …… the whole of Daming’s mechanical level, equal to a direct step up.

On the one hand, it shows that rubber can already be applied on a large scale, in addition, for example, this bearing, and not only to the horse-drawn carriage? To be honest, all the waterwheels and windmills at the moment, if there is such a pulley, can be twice as effective.

It can be said that once a large number of inputs begin, many craftsmen as well as smart people into this field, then the benefits brought, not just the carriage so simple, but almost all the manufacturing industry, can be greatly improved.

Zhu Di then said: “As for Kwong three people, you to dispose of, I have edited you for Taiping Province governor ……”

Zhang Anshi said, “I have not received the decree.”

Zhu Di squinted at Zhang Anshi and said, “A governor is worthy of a decree?”

“This ……”

Zhu Di said: “By the time the Ministry of Justice will give you the certificate, you can take up the post, although the Taiping House is not far from the capital, but Zhang Qingjia …… you if you really go to the Taiping House, if there are no assistants around it is not. Let this Kuang Wo鍩滀笁浜� auxiliary you it, then I will be on their other appointments. Just your wife has been in labor, you need to go to the Taiping Province, then Jingyi afraid to blame me.”

Zhang Anshi was surprised and said, “Your Majesty, who said that I am going to take up my post in Taipingfu?”

Zhu Di, however, was equally shocked and raised his eyebrows, “The governor of Taiping Province, is what I have discussed with you, and you didn’t object to it in the first place. How, I have now let Wen Yuan Ge and the ministries coordinate, but you beat a retreat?”

Zhang Anshi said: “This Taiping Province of the government, obviously can be shelved in the Qixia well.”

Chu: “……”

Zhu had his hands behind his back, his eyes looking at the car while he started pacing.

Although Qixia is independent, but after all, previously in the jurisdiction of Yingtianfu place, now let Qixia do this Taipingfu capital city, which is obviously …… a bit of an eyesore.

“Secretary Zhang, is this reasonable?” Zhu Di was a bit indecisive, his voice was a bit soft, as if he had realized that the hundred officials might have a problem with this.

The so-called Taiping Prefecture is Wuhu and Maanshan, while Qixia is subordinate to Nanjing City.

In later times, Nanjing is almost equivalent to being the provincial capital of Wuhu and Maanshan, so how is it unreasonable to let Qixia be the capital of Wuhu and Maanshan now?

Zhang Anshi said, “Your Majesty, this is too reasonable, Wuhu …… no, the military and civilian people of Taipingfu as long as there is no opinion.”

Zhu Di murmured: “You are both governor, this matter, you take your own ideas. I can have a word in advance, this Taiping province is also the foot of the emperor, I appointed you, has attracted a lot of people’s criticism, can never give me a breath of fresh air, do not make any mess. ”

Zhang Anshi was relieved, so he hurriedly said, “I will do my best.”

Zhu Di then prepared to set up his chariot and return to the palace.

Empress Xu, surrounded by eunuchs, was also about to board the riding carriage, but at this moment, Empress Xu could not help but squat.

The eunuch didn’t know what was happening and looked at Empress Xu cautiously.

Empress Xu, however, suddenly dry-heaved for a moment before she then boarded the carriage.

The ministers, on the other hand, headed back with the imperial chariot again, and Qixia finally regained its peace.

Just to the next day, when Zhang Anshi went to the East Palace, he saw Zhu Junji all of a sudden fluttered forward, “A-uncle, A-uncle …….”

It was rare to see him so enthusiastic, so Zhang Anshi hugged him and said with a smile, “Kid, did you miss Uncle?”

“To tell you the bad news.” Zhu Zhanji’s voice was soft.

Zhang Anshi then grinned and said, “Haha, bad news? Could it be that you wet the bed again?”

Zhu Zhanji, however, still frowned his little frown and said, “It is the royal grandmother …… who is pregnant.”

When Zhang Anshi heard this, his body shivered and his hand couldn’t help but let go.

With a snap, Zhu Zhanji fell straight to the ground.

Zhu Zhanji did not cry, and climbed up resentfully.

The eunuchs in the distance were eager to rush forward, but Zhu Zhanji said, “Don’t come over.”

Zhang Anshi’s brain, on the other hand, was buzzing at the moment.

It was definitely something he hadn’t expected.

His Majesty’s age is not so young now, is it? It must be forty-six or seventy.

And Empress Xu was roughly between forty-one and twenty years old.

According to the course of history, Empress Seo should have died, but survived because of his rescue.

But where do you think, this survived not to mention, but also …… have a pregnancy.

Zhu Di and Empress Xu were so close that Zhu Di had no heirs other than the three sons born to Empress Xu.

And now …… Empress Xu is pregnant ……

Zhang Anshi said, “Your Majesty …… really is my role model ……”

Zhang Anshi was incoherent and did not know whether to be happy or sad, but just continued to murmur, “At such an age, to have such a skill, is really unexpected …… I thought …… thought ……”

Zhu Zhanji lowered his head and said, “Oh no, in the future, if Royal Grandmother gives me another uncle, maybe both Royal Grandfather and Grandmother will no longer like me.”

Only then did Zhang Anshi react, touching Zhu Zhanji’s head and said, “Don’t panic, you are now seven years old, that kid is still not out of his mother’s womb, seven years old versus zero years old, the advantage is in you.”

After a pause, Zhang Anshi added, “Where did you learn the information?”

Zhu Zhanji said, “It came out from the palace, a eunuch came to the East Palace to report the joy, and both father and mother consort have departed to the palace to congratulate them.”

Seeing that he was still frowning, Zhang Anshi touched his head and said, “No harm, no foul, it’s good to have another uncle.”

Zhang Anshi comforted him, even if Zhu Di gave birth to a fourth son, Zhang Anshi also think that there is absolutely no need to worry about, it is unlikely to affect the East Palace, just one more vassal king of the Ming Dynasty.

After comforting Zhu Zhanji, Zhang Anshi learned that the Crown Prince and Crown Princess Zhang were not there, so it was not good for him to stay longer, so he said, “A-uncle still has official business, so I can’t stay with you, A-uncle is still the governor of Taiping Prefecture, which is a heavenly responsibility, so stay well and don’t be greedy for fun.”

After the explanation, Zhang Anshi hit the road.

Returning to Qixia, at this time, in the South Zhenfu Division, there was actually a new signboard hanging out: ”Taiping Prefecture Governor’s Yamen.”

This South Zhenfu Division, special to let out a dozen control of the public rooms and value room out, as the future Taiping Province governor of Zaojun and civil servants office.

And the original Taiping governor’s Yamen in the office of the Zaojun and clerical officials have also departed, one by one as if the crime of prisoners, settled in this.

Their families, after all, are in Taiping Province, but people need to come here on duty, not to mention the South Zhenfu Si, let a person fear, the thought of their own into the devil’s den, there are countless pairs of sinister eyes staring at them, they feel like sitting on pins and needles.

Zhang Anshi took his seat, he was actually a little worried about Empress Xu’s pregnancy, and pondered in his heart whether it would be better for him to pretend he didn’t know about it, or whether he should take the time to go to the palace tomorrow to congratulate her.

Just then, a clerical official tiptoed in and said, “Your Excellency, there are three people outside, saying they have come to ask for an audience.”

Zhang Anshi froze and said, “Three people, what are they?”

The clerk said, “Claiming to be a man of the cloth …… something or other ……”

Zhang Anshi felt odd, so he said, “You first go next door to the South Zhenfu Division, find ten or eight lieutenants, tell them to bring their swords and come here to guard, and then let those three people come in.”

The clerk nodded.

Soon the lieutenants were in position.

Then three people came in.

Zhang Anshi fixed his eyes, these three people are not exactly yesterday’s Zhang Youcheng, Kuang鍩�, Wang Wenliu three people?

As soon as Zhang Anshi saw them, he just hated that he wasn’t wearing armor.

Although these three people are all from a scholarly background, we all have a grudge after all.

But when you think about it, this is your own lair, and there are more than a dozen guards on the side, so be afraid of him.

Here, these three, none of them, wore official robes.

The leader was Zhang Youcheng, who said with a cold face, “Lord Wei, the three of us have resigned from our official positions, and since the heads are sent in the hands of Lord Wei, please ask Lord Wei to give the three of us a pain in the ass.”

Zhang Anshi: “……”

Zhang Anshi realized that he had sort of met three ruthless people.

These three are really immortal, they’re at war with him.

Zhang Anshi sneered, “What are you doing by resigning your official positions?”

“If Duke Wei wanted to take the lives of the three of us, if the three of us were still court officials, it would inevitably hinder the reputation of the court. Now that the three of us are all men of cloth, Duke Wei can take matters into his own hands and rip off the heads of the three of us.”

Zhang Anshi looked at him with interest and said, “What if I don’t screw up?”

Zhang Youcheng said decisively, “Anyway, this head belongs to the Duke of Wei, so naturally it is at the disposal of the Duke of Wei, as we said long ago, at the disposal of the Duke of Wei.”

Zhang Anshi couldn’t help but feel that these three people are also considered to be relatively hard bones, but when you think about it, if they weren’t hard, they wouldn’t have stood out and bet with him in full view of the public.

Zhang Anshi sighed and said, “In that case, then I will have to dispose of it.”

“Naturally, at your service.” Zhang Youcheng said.

Zhang Youcheng’s look was very tired, and the three of them, after going back, discussed for a night.

Though slowly, they calmed down and didn’t seek death anymore.

But on second thought, he really has no face to continue to see people, so he directly hung up his crown and came to find Zhang Anshi.

Zhang Anshi looked at these three and couldn’t help but cry and laugh as he said, “Why do you guys have to do this. Hey, why are you all as stubborn as a cow.”

Zhang Youcheng snorted coldly and did not respond.

Zhang Anshi could be much thicker-skinned than them.

You know, in this world cheeky people are a descending blow to thin-skinned people.

Zhang Anshi then looked at Kuang Nao again and said, “You and Wang Wenliu, is it the same?”

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Zhang Anshi sighed and said, “Let s do it this way, I don t want your heads either, but since you have to be at my disposal, then well …… you need to promise me one thing.”

“The Lord of the Wayside has nothing to say about it.”

Zhang Anshi said, “I have a workshop, doing is the trade of paper, you three, responsible for going to run it.”

“Just this?” The three Zhang Youchengs not only felt surprised, but also showed disdain.

It is important to realize that doing business is a huge insult to the readers, who themselves despise merchants.

Not to mention that the three of them read all the holy books, Qi family, ruling the country and leveling the world, this ruling the country and leveling the world are all at hand. Not to mention the governance of a small business in the district?

Zhang Anshi, however, couldn’t care less about their moods, and said at this time, “Come to the people ……”

He explained to the clerk, “Have these three go to Zhu Jin, who will arrange for them.”

Only then did Zhang Anshi look at the three of them, “Let’s get this straight, if you lose money on this deal, I won’t spare you.”

“Must the Duke of Wei insult us so? A scholar can be killed but not insulted.” Kuang Anxiao only felt a strange shame and stared at Zhang Anshi dead in the face.

Looking at the indignant trio, Zhang Anshi, on the other hand, calmly said, “What, you are not afraid of death, are you even afraid of running a small business?”

Zhang Anshi could sort of see that to deal with these three obstinate guys, he had to agitate them.

“Hmph.” The three of them grimaced with iron, but eventually they obediently gave in.

The clerk led them.

Zhang Anshi sat on the paperwork to start the office, both the new governor, then to open the situation, but the old ideas and the old production system is how stubborn, open the situation at the same time, the foot of the sky can not be out of any chaos, but how difficult it is.

Not to mention anything else, once Zhang Anshi made any new claims, if someone backstabbed them or fanned the flames, it could cause major problems.

Zhang Anshi wouldn’t dare to underestimate this tiny Taiping Mansion.

After more than an hour, just when Zhang Anshi was still contemplating how to open up the situation, that Zhu Jin was anxiously looking for, “Master, Master ……”

Zhang Anshi looked up, revealing his displeasure, and scolded, “What’s wrong, fussy.”

Zhu Jin smiled bitterly and said, “Your Excellency, those three people …… small have already been arranged.”

“Is that the paper mill?”

“Yes.” Zhu Jin with a few points for the problem: “But …… these three people, can be readers, but also are the jinshi origin, they condescend to come here …… small …… Small think let them operate our merchant bank under the head of the trade, is not …… is not ……”

Zhang Anshi laughed and said, “Is it killing a chicken with a bull’s knife?”

“Yes, that’s what the little one meant.”

Zhang Anshi said, ”These three, they are stubborn as hell and have a very straight temper. But …… this world can win the scholar, which one is not a dragon and phoenix among people? Three years a imperial examination, each section only admitted two or three hundred people, that is, this former world, a year on average, only a hundred or so jinshi only. What’s more, I’ve checked their results in the imperial examination, three people are all second grade, it’s even more rare. However, this kind of people smart is indeed smart, not to mention has also been an official, is also considered to have seen the big world, since they said let me dispose of, then I first try them, weigh their catty.”

Zhu Jin said with a slight residual concern, “If this matter were to spread, I’m afraid it would damage His Excellency’s reputation.”

In fact, this is what Jujin is most worried about.

Zhang Anshi himself was happy: “I have a bird reputation! Which one of those readers is not shifty at the mention of me? The world can’t afford to lose what is not there. Don’t panic, just do what you have to do. Anyway, don’t make things difficult for them, but don’t take special care of them either, just treat them as your ordinary shopkeepers.”

Since Zhang Anshi had specifically explained it, Zhu Jin could only nod his head and say, “Yes, yes.”

Zhang Anshi added: “In some days, I want to plan for the entire Taiping Province, the merchant bank side, to make early preparations, the first thing is to docking Taiping Province. This Taipingfu and my Qixia Ferry, is also considered to be across the river, build a few more docking Taipingfu ferries.”

“Yes.”

What should be accounted for was all accounted for, so Zhang Anshi waved his hand and said, “Alright, you go about your business.”

In the afternoon, it is the county magistrates of the counties of Taiping Province with the local gentry to pay a visit to Zhang Anshi, the governor.

This is also almost an old rule for local officials to take office. When a new official takes office, the lower officials and the local snakes have to come to pay their respects, which is considered to be an acquaintance, so that they can lend each other a helping hand in the future.

Just these people to the South Zhenfu Division, see this South Zhenfu Division wall, also hangs a Taiping Province Governor Yamen plaque, a face like dirt, after hesitation, before going in.

In front of Zhang Anshi, they didn’t dare to speak loudly.

Zhang Anshi lightly glanced at the crowd, then said, “This official new official three fires, other words, not to say, in short, is one, that is …… from now on, this Taipingfu, have to set up some rules, this rule, now is not out, you also have to be mentally prepared. ”

With only these explanations and a cross of the brow, he meant to send off the guests.

These people here, this is extremely uncomfortable, originally came before, brewing words, but a sentence can not speak, at this time just chickens pecking rice like nodding, constantly said: “ah …… is, is, is …… ”

Finally out of the South Zhenfu Division, this one like a frosted eggplant general people, which began to discuss, many people can not help but reveal the color of worry.

“Those who come are not good, and those who are good do not come! I don’t think it’s going to be peaceful for us in Taiping Mansion from now on.”

Before they went out, the Commander of the Imperial Command of the Brocade Guards, Chen Li, but already with a stack of reports, personally sent to Zhang Anshi’s desk.

This stack of zhangbao, record is mostly jinyiwei from taipingfu searched many situations, there are the prices of various counties, there is the distribution of the population, and a variety of household population more or less, and even the intricate relationship in the various counties.

“Your Excellency ……” Chen Li looked up at Zhang Anshi and said respectfully, “These days, when I was responsible for investigating the Taiping Mansion, I found something, but I don’t know when to speak or not.”

From Chen Li’s face, Zhang Anshi could see a few moments of gravity and could not help but raise his eyebrows, “These things, they are not in the zhang report?”

Chen Li, on the other hand, looked deeply at Zhang Anshi before saying, “This matter is not trivial, so I dare not record it.”

Zhang Anshi, on the contrary, got serious and looked at Chen Li with a serious expression, “Speak.”

Chen Li hesitated for a moment, then said, “I found that this Taiping Province countryside of the family, more for Maitreya, the faith, but not the unusual monastic temples, nor Taoist temples, many places, there are the so-called White Lotus Taoist, these White Lotus Taoist, or for the reputable people to serve as, or the local rich or the gentry to serve as they are worshipped by the people, and there is no precepts, do not They do not cut their hair, do not eat fasting, and do not forbid marriage. ……”

When Zhang Anshi heard this, he gazed at Chen Li and frowned, “You’re talking about the White Lotus Sect, right?”

Chen Li said, “It’s the Ming Church ……”

Zhang Anshi then remembered that the predecessor of the Ming Church, is the White Lotus Church, at that time there was a powerful uprising, which led to the destruction of the Yuan Dynasty, and even the dynasty’s great ancestor, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, was also under the Ming Church, Zhu Yuanzhang ascended to the throne, began to ban the Ming Church.

Speaking of this White Lotus Sect, there is actually a reason why it has been in vogue since the Song Dynasty, for it happens to cater to the needs of every class.

In general, Taoism or Buddhism, the teachings are too profound, and the precepts are relatively strict. But White Lotus is easy to understand, the teachings are simple, easy to practice, so that everyone can understand the teachings, very conducive to large-scale dissemination.

On the other hand, but because of the lack of precepts, it also made more people willing to participate, especially many local gentry and rich families, who were also very keen to participate.

They were often bribed by the White Lotus Sect to take up the position of the so-called White Lotus Taoist in their locality or hometown, with which they could accept offerings from their parishioners, collect their belongings, and occasionally intervene to mediate their disputes.

Under this model, since the emergence of the White Lotus Sect, almost no matter whether it was in the Song or Yuan Dynasties, and even throughout the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the White Lotus Sect continued to grow rapidly, regardless of whether or not it was cracked down on by the government.

Zhang Anshi said, “Is that so? How many people are involved?”

Chen Li lowered his voice and said, “The people of this Taiping Province, I am afraid that there are only seven or eight out of ten ……”

When Zhang Anshi heard this, his frown deepened and he couldn’t help but say, “So much?”

Chen Li nodded: “Perhaps the observations of the subordinate officer may not be accurate, but there should also be eight or nine. I feel that this matter is not small, so I have come to report to the Gong Gong, just …… Gong Gong whether or not to report to the court, but need to be considered before saying.”

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I’m very sorry, I’m really stuck on the text, so I hope you understand the delay!